Frederik Magle's Blog

Lament

Frederik Magle — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 01:55:34 +0000

Lament for organ

www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKn_kqRbWCI

Steve Jobs

Frederik Magle — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 01:28:24 +0000

The world is a lesser place without Steve Jobs, we must all do our uttermost to make it better.

Danse Macabre (Dance of Death)

Frederik Magle — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:12:34 +0000

With Halloween drawing closer, it’s the season for dark, ghostly music and scary images so here’s an excerpt of ‘Cortège & Danse Macabre” (Procession and Dance of Death) from the symphonic suite ‘Cantabile’ -- now on YouTube. As performed by the Danish National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Thomas Dausgaard, at the premiere performance in 2009.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGxl2JCNrXM

More info and MP3/Lossless downloads HERE

More dark classical music

Toccata for organ – free improvisation

Frederik Magle — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:28:38 +0000

Here is an excerpt from “Crossing Borders” from the album Like a Flame. It is a free improvisation in the shape of a “Toccata” played on the pipe organ in Jørlunde church:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yEdOvshuSE

Polyphony – Classical and progressive rock music crossover

Frederik Magle — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:50:59 +0000

Some years ago I composed “Polyphony”. It’s hard to classify, but could probably be called a fusion of contemporary classical music and progressive (or prog) rock…

More info

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTBz0Mk5n5Y

Towards Truth Video (Organ Music)

Frederik Magle — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:23:18 +0000

A video with a (large) excerpt of “Towards Truth” from the organ improvisation album “Like a Flame”

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRZ2TLQFacI

Like a Flame is now available worldwide

Frederik Magle — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 13:39:03 +0000

My new album “Like a Flame” can now be ordered from all over the world! I’m maintaining a list of online stores that carries the album on this page.

New album release on November 21st

Frederik Magle — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:47:38 +0000

My next album “Like a Flame” will finally be released in ten days – on November 21st – by the Swedish record company Proprius Music! It’s a double album with 23 of my own works performed on the pipe organ in Jørlunde church.

In the week following November 21st, where I’m holding a “CD release concert” in Jørlunde church at 16:00 (4 pm), it will be available in most of Scandinavia, with the rest of the world following soon after. But I will post the specific release dates for each country/region as soon as I know myself.

Here’s a sneak peek at the cover, created by Michel Winckler-Krog:

Like a Flame Album cover

Dark Music

Frederik Magle — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:42:06 +0000

New page about the darker sides of my music…

New Article About An Organ

Frederik Magle — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:51:48 +0000

I have just finished writing a new in depth article about the organ I have been involved in designing: The New Pipe Organ in Jørlunde Church. In the article I talk about the history of the project, as well as the thoughts behind every voice in the organ. It also includes a detailed stop-list, pictures, videos, and music samples.